Korean Conversation · Level 330
15 words
Korean word
취사
Pronunciation
Romanizationchwisa
Meaning
- nouncooking
Example
야영장에서는 취사를 하면 안 돼요.ya yeong jang e seo neun chwi sa reul ha myeon an twae yo
You must not cook at the campground.
More examples
캠핑장 입구에 취사를 금지한다는 안내판이 붙어 있어요.kaem ping jang ip kku e chwi sa reul keum ji han da neun an nae pa ni pu teo i sseo yo
A sign at the campground entrance says that cooking is prohibited.
Core concept
The hands-on work of turning ingredients into a ready meal with heat or cooking tools.
Common phrases
취사 금지chwi sa keum ji
no cooking
야외 취사ya oe chwi sa
outdoor cooking
취사 가능chwi sa ka neung
cooking allowed
Similar words
요리yori: A finished dish or kind of food made from ingredients.
조리chori: The careful process and skill of handling and cooking food until it is ready to eat.
Definition in Korean
식사 준비를 위해 밥을 짓거나 반찬을 만들기 위해 불이나 조리도구를 사용하는 행위.sik ssa chun bi reul wi hae pa beul chit kkeo na pan cha neul man deul gi wi hae pu ri na cho ri do gu reul sa yong ha neun haeng wi
Word origin
The Sino-Korean term combines a character meaning cooking rice over heat with one meaning a task or affair, framing cooking as the practical work of preparing a meal.
Usage tips
- In Korean rules and notices, this noun often labels whether cooking is allowed, so it can sound more official than everyday English cooking.